Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-29

session of the conference was largely &C
pied with routine business The ST. Johns
bury and Springfield district presiding
elders made their annual reports which
showed large results from the years
work. New churches at Barton and Stan
nard had been dedicated free of debt and
the money nearly raised for churches at
Quechee and Post Mills. A new parson
age was completed at Westfield and one
projected at West Burke. A revival spir-
it had prevailed, some conversions had
been seen on every charge and several no
table revivals had occurred. Some charges
had suffered through hardtimes and some
parsonages had seen great restitution.
How to provide for the rural population
was an Increasingly difficult problem.
Special attention had been paid to the
benevolences and Springfield district had
reached the million line.
The conference arranged for a Confer
ence historical society and appointed II:
A. Spencer, p. Merrill, p. n. Granger and
A. l., Cooper to have charge of the matter
DR.. j. NJ. Freeman of New York repre-
sented the Sunday school work. Prot II.
G. Sheldon spoke in behalf of Boston
University Delegates from the Calvinist
and Free Baptist churches presented the
fraternal greetings of their denomina-
tions, the latter being colored clergy
man who was born IN slavery.
The afternoon was devoted to annlver-
saries DR.. j. NJ. Freeman of New York
William ellis of West Fairlee and A. b.
Enright of Cabot being the speakers.
Large audiences were present, laymen
from all parts of the State being among
the number.
Ii the evening DR.. w. A. Spencer of
Philadelphia delivered an Interesting and
inspiring address on Church extension
A crowded house listened with eager at
ton.
ST. JoHNsBURY, April 24.-The Method
ist conference continued in session yester-
day. w. S. Smithers of Island Pond, H.
f. Howard of Derby and G. w. Morse of
Glover were elected to elders orders. r.
w. Ford of Georgia, John Morse of West
Burke and George f.. Burnham of Dan
vile were made travelling deacons. ID.
G. Thatcher of Worcester, w. E. Douglas
of Stowe, a. b. Riggs of Underhill, f.. f.
Reynolds of Thettord Centre and X. j.
Martin of Wardsboro were elected local
deacons. Charles +. Partridge of Bond
vile was continued on trial and S. L.
Sledges of Walden was elected to full
membership. The bishop addressed at
length the class entering the conference
Visitors were introduced and briefly ad
dressed the conference.
The afternoon was devoted chiefly to the
anniversary of the Woman,s Home Mis-
sionary society. Mrs. Il. H. Oaggett of
Hyde Park, Mass, for 25 years editor Of
the Heather Woman's Friend, was the
first speaker she pleaded for mission
to Alaska and asked for funds to establish
Jesse Lee Industrial home in that field.
Rev. q. +. Arms and wife of this Golfer
ence stand pledgedHto go to Alaska when
ever sufficient funds can be raised Yer
sionaries Rev. f. W. Parker and
wife have long been successful workers in
India. Rev. &. b. Hyde and wife are
doing finely In Mexico and Mrs. Deacon
Matthewson of St. Johnsbury goes to San
tiago, Chill, next week.
The next speaker was Mrs. Angie New
man of Lincoln, Nebraska, who gave an
address of marked interest and power on
the condition of affairs in Utah.
The entire audience was thrilled. DR., j.
w. Hamilton of Somerville, Mass, then
spoke OF the great needs of the day and
great opportunities before the church of
this decade At the conclusion of this
service the anniversary of the conference
society was held, Revs. C. H. Sweat of
Enosburgh Falls and c. p Taplin of Lun-
enburgh being the speakers.
In the evening Revs. Drs. r. S Rust of
Cincinnati, j. w. Hamilton of Somerville
Mass, and Bishop Walden addressed the
Freedman's Aid society The house was
crowded TO its utmost capacity
This has been an unusual day for the
church services, with the Methodist minis
ters attending conference occupying the
pulpits as follows: North and South Con
gregational churches, T. p. Frost and w.
J. Johnson Presbyterian, w. S. Smithers
and l.. Dodd: Flee Baptist, A. H. Webt
and j. K. Knapp; Unlversalist, |. Nc
Ann.
In the morning Bishop Walden held
services in Music hall, which spacious
building was packed full and the service.
were of an impressive character. His ser
mon was strong, logical and convincing
Memorial service was held by the con
ference in the afternoon at which euloges
were pronounced on three ministers anC
two ministers wives who had died thu
past year. This was followed by the or
dination of four deacons and eight elders
ST. JoHNsBURY, April 25.-This morning
at 9 O'Clock the business of the conference
was resumed, and the disciplinary ques
tons were taken up and disposed Of j
r. Bartlett aud c. p. Flanders wert
changed from the supernumerary to The
effective ranks, and B. S. Taylor wa!
transferred. The rest of the preachers il
that class and also in the superanuateC
ranks were passed in character and con
tinued in the same relation. 1t was al
affecting scene as the aged veterans ad
dressed the conference and reviewed the
heroic past.
A communication was read from thu
association publishing Iion's Herald
showing dividend soon to be declared
to the conference from that paper
Prof. Henry Fairbanks was introduced
and graphically explained his map, show
ing the religious restitution of Vermont
The lessons to be drawn from this pre-
sentaton were impressive and startling
". The conference voted 62 to % against
changing the ratio Of representation to the
general conference.
A special committee exonerated l.. l.
Beeman from all blame in leaving his
work during the year to accept the prin
cipalship of the East Greenwich academy
1t was reported that the conference paC
for missions S5l73, an advance of nearly
$500 over last year.
The secretary was instructed to senC
fraternal greetings to the superannuateC
ministers outside the bounds of the con
ference.
The subject relating to the place of hold
ing the next conference was referred tC
the following committee A. II. Webb
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